SMU Potentiostats and EC-UPGRADE Kit Quick Start Guide
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Run the test and view the graph
To run the test and view the graph:
1. Press the
HOME
key.
2. Select
Start Test
. The output turns on automatically, and the display shows the current measurements
plotting in real time, along with a progress bar at the bottom of the screen. The Start Test control also
changes to Stop Test for the duration of the test.
The output turns off when the test completes. The following graphic shows the test home screen during the
test. You can return to this home screen at any time when the test is running by selecting the
Run / Graph
option from the Menu screen.
Figure 30: Cyclic voltammetry test results graph
You can use the touchscreen to manipulate the graph or add cursors. See your
Interactive
SourceMeter
TM
Instrument Reference Manual
for more information.
You can save a screen capture to a flash drive inserted into the USB port of the potentiostat by simultaneously
pressing the
HOME
key and the
ENTER
key. The file name has the format
imgmmdd_hhmmss.png
, where
hhmmss
represents the instrument hour (in 24-hour notation), month, and day.
To end the test before the run completes, select
Stop Test
at any time. This stops the test and turns
off the potentiostat output. You can then select
End App
to exit the test and return to normal SMU
operation. If there is a long interval between consecutive samples, there may be a long delay
between selecting Stop Test and when the test stops, as the current operation must complete.